QueenA92

Well today is my year 1 surgeversery. I will try to keep it short, but all I can say is I am so happy I did the surgery. I am so much healthier. I need to do the measurements. I am just 1 pound shy of my goal. I started at 240 and today I was 141. I am very happy with my progress. I just got home from Switzerland where my "good time" was doing a 6 mile run along the Rhine instead of eating my way through all of their foods. I had a decadent chocolate every day and that was ok. The old me would have bought boxes of chocolates as presents to bring home and would have eaten them all in the middle of the night.
I am thankful everyday for this. I am going to be brave and post pictures. My friend stored my before pictures which are actually about 3 weeks post surgery because I couldn't stand looking at them. She texted them to me today and told me not to be upset and think how far I came. I was more sad at the thought that I let myself go through life for years like that and missed out on all of the happiness I have been feeling since the weight loss. I am 3 weeks away from my 46th birthday and I feel younger now than in my 30's. The happiness I feel now comes from feeling so healthy and strong and sporty . So cheers to me And cheers to you! Without the support of you great people I couldn't have done it. And cheers to you newbies who are on this site researching wls. I won't tell you what to do as it is a personal choice, but I can say healthy is the new sexy. The after pics are 1: after my 3rd 5k and 2: my pilates studio Christmas party
 
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When ever your comfortable to do so.
I was ok around day 5 for my stomach sleeping

Try getting into bed to lay on your stomach. Rolling over really hurt but once I am on my stomach I slept really well. Sleeved on 2/21

You have come this far, you can make it further. Nothing to be ashamed of. I understand privacy but its family and they probably already want you to be healthier.




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I traveled about 5 weeks post op.

I survived on tuna fish. Go to Walmart or another store. Starkist sales a to go pack 2.7/9 oz container of tuna fish. Really easy to pack.

Baked fish if your location allows you to cook.

Do you have Protein Shakes with you?

Have you tried Fairlife Milk - higher Protein and less sugar.

Why not just say you are on restrictive diet?

Good luck



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It takes time..I was sleeved on 2/7..doing good now but still hurts once in awhile..everyone different

Every time I see pics like this I'm in awe. 6 years ago myrtle beach and last week myrtle beach trip

@Montana Gal, thanks for a fantastic video! As top-notch as my surgeon is, there were points in that video he never made clear to me. They key one for me is [paraphrasing] "Don't worry about your stomach stretching. It will, and that is expected. Worry instead about falling into the same traps that brought you in in the first place." Scary, but that is the core issue for us all, isn't it.

I am 7 days out and still in pain, but only where the stitch is! If I take anything bigger than a sip I have pain, and then will burp... lovely

Coughing is the worst pain for me

This app has been a tremendous help to me!!!! Knowing we are all different and learning from others' successes and failures! Hope you feel better soon!!

Thanks! This is just so new to me and it's nice not feeling alone.

Ok I went to the movies today and admit to having a couple handfuls of my sons popcorn and I will say I barely felt like I ate anything, first time I have had it in many months. I am 7 weeks post op and have tolerated most foods. It wasn't added butter or salt and I was super surprised at how easily it went down so I can totally see how people say it is a slider food, I could have easily munched on more of it. Luckily I stopped and focused on drinking my $5 bottle of Water, lol.